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Linkin Park, George Lopez, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson, Ringo Starr,...

Two-time GRAMMY A -winning rockers Linkin Park, GRAMMY-nominated actor/television host George Lopez, GRAMMY-nominated pop star Katy Perry, GRAMMY-winning soul singer Smokey Robinson, nine-time GRAMMY-winning rock icon Ringo Starr, GRAMMY-winning rapper T-Pain, and two-time GRAMMY-winning country artist Dwight Yoakam have been added as presenters ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Dwight Yoakam, Country, Nick Jonas, Sugarland, Music, Grammy Awards

Fri Nov 27, 2009

The Dallas Morning News

Raphael Saadiq concert delivers lessons in old-school soul

Raphael Saadiq gave an exhilarating performance at House of Blues. Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and members of the Temptations, past and present, surely would have felt the artistic kinship, too.

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Related Topix: Raphael Saadiq, R-N-B, Stevie Wonder, Black Entertainment, Soul, The Temptations

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Someday we'll be together

Motown Records provided the inspiration. Smokey Robinson, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, the Temptations - their songs told of black struggle.

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Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Black Entertainment, The Temptations

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Journal Record

Gitomer: Music soothes the soul, lifts the spirit, and fills the wallet

My partner Jessica and I have spent the last 24 months attending as many musical concerts and events as time will allow.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Mayer Hawthorne interview

Mayer Hawthorne mixes Motown soul with punchy beats all in a suit and tie. By Gervase de Wilde Published: 3:29PM GMT 13 Nov 2009 An unlikely assortment of famous fans has brought Mayer Hawthorne and his album A Strange Arrangement to the attention of the world.

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Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Black Entertainment, Marvin Gaye

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Daily Express

Rod's soulful salute to his musical roots

Soulbook is nothing new for Rod. Before setting his sights on fame and fortune the young Londoner released a string of solo albums dotted with Etta James and Temptations' tunes that prompted James Brown to call him the greatest white soul singer alive.

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Related Topix: Soul, The Temptations, Black Entertainment, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Devendra Banhart, Folk

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Noozhawk

Margo Kline: State Street Ballet Does Motown Proud

For anybody who's ever been a teenager, State Street Ballet's collaboration with the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble on Friday night - "Motown in Motion" - was pure delight.

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Related Topix: Arts, Ballet, Black Entertainment, Soul, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, The Marvelettes, Pop/Rock

Sat Nov 07, 2009

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Rod Stewart: Soulbook | Pop CD review

Stewart has talked it up as the start of a long-term homage but there's a whiff of yuletide money-spinner about this soul covers project.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Stevie Wonder, Pop/Rock, The Faces

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Pop and Rock

SINCE 2002 Rod Stewart has donated his well-worn rasp to four American Songbook standards albums and one of rock nuggets.

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Related Topix: Stevie Wonder, Soul, Brand New, Punk, Black Entertainment, Travel

Tue Nov 03, 2009

KSL-TV Salt Lake City

Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding

Telegraph.co.uk

Mayer Hawthorne performs live Culture Minute

Mayer Hawthorne was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, an affluent town just outside Detroit.

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Related Topix: Detroit Metro, Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Metro, Motown, Soul, Black Entertainment, Marvin Gaye

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Tvnz.co.nz

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary gig

Rock and Roll royalty held court as Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Sting and other music legends staged a marathon show to celebrate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Soul, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Black Entertainment

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Billboard

Ask Billboard: Going Gaga For Album Re-Releases

Design of a Decade: 1986-1996 [Bonus Tracks] Janet Jackson /album/smokey-robinson/20th-century-masters-the-millennium-collection/445847 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Smokey Robinson Smokey Robinson /album/rihanna/good-girl-gone-bad-reloaded/1147461 Good Girl Gone Bad [Reloaded] Rihanna ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Janet Jackson, Pop/Rock, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Soul, Taylor Swift, Abc, Burt County, NE

Thu Oct 29, 2009

KKSF 103.7 - Smooth Jazz

Soulbook: Rod Stewart Covers Classic Soul Songs

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart will be on the Today show this morning, October 26, to perform songs from his new CD, Soulbook .

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Related Topix: Soul, Black Entertainment, Stevie Wonder

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Smokey Robinson at the Roundhouse review

Smokey Robinson at the Roundhouse, review The legendary Motown singer finishes the Electric Proms in style Rating: * * * * * The lights dimmed, the drummer kicked off a slinky soul groove, and Smokey Robinson bounced onto the Roundhouse stage and into the kind of outpouring of shrieks and applause reserved exclusively for living legends with ...

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, Motown, The Temptations

Mon Oct 26, 2009

This Is London

Smokey Robinson is still the king of motown

Theatre Theatre London, Smokey Robinson Rick Pearson's rating Description: The soul singer celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of Motown records by performing his greatest hits plus songs from his new album Time Flies When You're Having Fun.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul, The Miracles, Christian Music

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Creative Loafing

CD Review: Mayer Hawthorne

The Deal: Michigan-born former DJ trades his turntables in to re-create the R&B, soul and pop magic of Motown on A Strange Arrangement .

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Related Topix: Motown, Soul, Black Entertainment

Fri Oct 23, 2009

ContactMusic.com

Motown - Robinson's Joy at Uniting Races

Caption: Motown Recording Artist Algebra, Producer Bryan Michael-Cox R&B Live Atlanta held at the Luckie Lounge Atlanta, USA .... ROBINSON'S JOY AT UNITING RACES MOTOWN legend SMOKEY ROBINSON is proud of his legacy - because his music helped crush racial tension in 1960s America.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Soul

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Philly.com

Philly's Own Dynamic Duo

The booklet that accompanies Do What You Want, Be Who You Are , the new four-CD boxed set devoted to the music of Daryl Hall and John Oates, is full of testimonials to the Philadelphia-bred soul-pop tandem, who headline a sold-out triple bill at the Spectrum tomorrow with Todd Rundgren and the Hooters.

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Related Topix: Philadelphia, PA, Pop/Rock, Daryl Hall John Oates, Pottstown, PA, Black Entertainment, Soul, The Temptations

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Associated Content

Uni Pereira of Nashville's Red Carpet Rats Performs at Motown Celebration

Lead Vocalist for Nashville Rock Band, Red Carpet Rats, Asked to Perform at HAL Awards in Beverly Hills Uni Pereira, lead singer of Nashville-based rock group, Red Carpet Rats , was asked to perform a Smokey Robinson classic before an audience of legendary music and entertainment leaders in a joint celebration of the Heroes and Legends Awards' 20th ...

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Related Topix: Red Carpet, Nashville Metro, Nashville, TN, Indie, Black Entertainment, Soul

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